{"id":22038,"date":"2025-06-28T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T14:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/22038\/"},"modified":"2025-06-28T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T14:44:08","slug":"spacex-rocket-launch-visible-in-arizona-sky-when-is-falcon-9-liftoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/22038\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX rocket launch visible in Arizona sky? When is Falcon 9 liftoff"},"content":{"rendered":"

What time is liftoff? SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to blast off from Vandenberg, sending Starlink satellites into space. People from Phoenix to Waddell, Arizona, could potentially see it.<\/p>\n

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SpaceX rocket shines above Phoenix after liftoff<\/p>\n

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 was visible over parts of Arizona after it launched from California.<\/p>\n

For the sixth and likely last time in June<\/a>, SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Southern California.<\/p>\n

And like all but one of the commercial spaceflight company’s missions<\/a> this month from the state, the rocket will carry a batch of Starlink satellites for deployment into low-Earth orbit.<\/p>\n

The impending rocket launch<\/a>, which could take place on a weekend morning, comes days after SpaceX’s rideshare known as Transporter 14 also got off the ground from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County. For that mission, a Falcon 9 rocket delivered 70 payloads to orbit for paying customers, including 166 capsules containing human remains<\/a> bound for a cosmic memorial service.<\/p>\n

Though it’ll be harder in the daytime, people in Arizona have a shot at catching a glimpse of the rocket soaring through the sky.<\/p>\n

But it’s important to keep in mind that rocket launches can be \u2014 and often are \u2014\u00a0scrubbed or delayed due to any number of factors, including poor weather conditions or unexpected issues with spacecraft. Check back with azcentral.com<\/a> for any updates on the rocket launch.<\/p>\n

Here’s what to know about the launch from Southern California, as well as when and where to watch it in neighboring Arizona:<\/p>\n

California rocket launches: <\/strong>Here’s a look at the upcoming SpaceX schedule from Vandenberg<\/a><\/p>\n

What time is the SpaceX rocket launch from California?<\/p>\n

The launch window is open from 9:47 to 10:46 a.m. PT Saturday, June 28, according to a launch alert from the Vandenberg Space Force Base.<\/p>\n

Backup opportunities are also available Sunday, June 29, according to a Federal Aviation Administration operations plan advisory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Where is the next rocket launch from California?<\/p>\n

The launch will take place from\u00a0Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base<\/a>\u00a0in Santa Barbara County, California. Most launches from Vandenberg fly at a south or southeast trajectory.<\/p>\n

What is the next mission launching from Vandenberg?<\/p>\n

The spaceflight will make use of the company’s famous two-stage 230-foot Falcon 9<\/a> rocket, one of the world’s most active, to deliver 26 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit.<\/p>\n

The altitude is low enough to allow for things like satellites to circle Earth fairly quickly.<\/p>\n

How to watch SpaceX Starlink launch livestream<\/p>\n

SpaceX will provide livestream of the launch on\u00a0its website <\/a>beginning about five minutes before liftoff, along with updates on\u00a0social media site X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

California rocket launch could be visible in Arizona: Where to watch<\/p>\n

Because of Arizona’s proximity to the launch site, there’s a good chance people there can see the spacecraft streak across the sky, especially at night or very early morning.<\/p>\n

Here’s a list of some possible viewing locations compiled by The Arizona Republic, a USA TODAY Network publication.<\/p>\n